Located on 368 acres, Beech Bend Park has been entertaining guests since 1898. The park grounds consist of gentle rolling land with Beech Trees in a bend of the Barren River and thus came the name Beech Bend. Once a picnic and recreation area, today Beech Bend Park has grown to include an amusement park, water park, raceway, and campground with 500 campsites with full hook-ups. There are over 40 rides in Beech Bend Park, including the park's new wooden roller coaster, Kentucky Rumbler. Splash Lagoon Waterpark features three water slides, a children's play pool and a large swimming pool. Beech Bend Park is in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Just take exit 28 from I-65. Follow 31W South to the fifth traffic light and take a right on Riverview Avenue.